After our amazing experience in the Lofoten Islands in summer 2023, I suggested to Jean Marie another trek I’d been wanting to do for a long time: the Skye Trail in Scotland.
A few photos of this stunning island and he was sold and ready to go.
The route is available on the excellent WalkHighlands site HERE (there’s also a Cicerone guide on the subject).
And since I thought it was a shame it avoided the Black Cuillins, I added a 3-day detour in that area.
We took advantage of the May bank holidays in 2024, partly to avoid the peak tourist season and also the midge period—because for some reason, mosquitoes love me 😠!!
27/04 – Day 1 – Transfer to Skye and start of the trek: Rubha Hunish - Flodigarry
28/04 – Day 2 – Flodigarry – just before the Old Man of Storr
29/04 – Day 3 – Old Man of Storr – Portree, then bus to Sligachan
30/04 - Day 4 - Sligachan - Glenbrittle campsite via the Fairy Pools
01/05 – Day 5 – Round trip to Sgùrr na Banachdich from Glenbrittle campsite
02/05 – Day 6 – Round trip to Coire Lagan and walk on the Rubh an Dùnain peninsula
03/05 – Day 7 – Return (hitchhiking) to Sligachan campsite and hike in the Red Cuillins
04/05 – Day 8 – Resuming the Skye Trail – Sligachan – Elgol
05/05 – Day 9 – Elgol – Somewhere on the climb to Bla Bheinn
06/05 – Day 10 – Somewhere on the climb to Bla Bheinn - Broadford
07/05 – Day 11 – Visit to the Armadale Castle and park
08 & 09/05 – Return to Glasgow, visit the city, and return flight
And here’s the summary
